I've been a customer for about 12 years. Each year I call and say, "When I first signed up, the package was $189. The $300 you're asking now is just too much. Is there anything you can do to lower it, especially since you are giving it away for the first year for new customers?"

Most times they will drop it to below $200. Many times in the form of monthly bill credits. Sometimes you get a "no" and then you call back a week later and get someone else and it works.

I usually do this 2-3 weeks before the season starts. Once the season starts, it is much harder.

We suspended our D* account temporarily for a few months until we bought a new place. When I called to re-instate (around week 7 of the season) the rep voluntarily offered up Sunday Ticket for the rest of the season for free as a thank you. I'm doing the online CenterIce package from now on, so I think next year my sports TV dollars will go towards trying to get Sunday Ticket for cheap. Similar situation, 12-year customer - we've probably spent over $15,000 on television programming - so I'd like to think that's wort a bit of a discount.

Rather than getting DirecTV or something, I just go to the bar when necessary. Its a good opportunity to hang out with friends from the town I lived in the last two years...also happens to be up PFiDC's way.

This should be the easiest of their 4 remaining games;which makes me nervous. After a big emotional win I hope they're not flat. This is a game where you have to step on their necks only to keep a bad team from getting into trhe game.I'll be interested to see if Beachum can continue his surprising play from last week.

jprolley wrote:Lol browns fans are losing their minds over here because wkbn has aired the Steelers game over the browns for 2 weeks in a row now. Its hilarious

I noticed that. They've kind of flipped back and forth over the years. It's one of those border areas that has fans of both teams.I don't see a double header on either the Fox channel or on either CBS affiliate that I get. Usually they alternate the double header.

jprolley wrote:Lol browns fans are losing their minds over here because wkbn has aired the Steelers game over the browns for 2 weeks in a row now. Its hilarious

I noticed that. They've kind of flipped back and forth over the years. It's one of those border areas that has fans of both teams.I don't see a double header on either the Fox channel or on either CBS affiliate that I get. Usually they alternate the double header.

There's tons of them whining on their Facebook page making empty threats about boycotting sponsors and never watching their network again.